Parry v Navaroo Constructions Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 249

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Parry v Navaroo Constructions Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 249 Hearing dates: 06/03/2013 Decision date: 27 March 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Harrison AsJ Decision: (1) The appeal is upheld. (2) The decision of his Honour Magistrate Bone dated 2 October 2012 is set aside. (3) Judgment is entered in favour of the plaintiffs/cross respondents. The defendant/cross claimant is to pay the deposit sum of $21,200 to the plaintiffs/cross respondents with costs and interest. (4) The defendant is to pay the plaintiffs' costs as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: APPEAL FROM LOCAL COURT - claim for judgment to be set aside and deposit for land purchase returned to plaintiffs - purchase of land subject to lodgement of development plan - whether special condition prevailed over standard form clause - whether inconsistency between clauses relating to rescission of contract Legislation Cited: Local Court Act 2007 Cases Cited: AFC Holdings Pty Ltd v Shiprock Holdings Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 985 Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Assn Ltd [1973] HCA 36 Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority (NSW) [1982] HCA 24; (1982) 149 CLR 337 Dodds v Kennedy (No. 2) [2011] WASCA 131 Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd [2009] NSWCA 407 Hide & Skin Trading Pty Ltd v Oceanic Meat Traders Ltd (1990) 20 NSWLR 310 Hillas & Co Ltd v Arcos Ltd [1932] UKHL 2; (1932) 147 LT 503 Homburg Houtimport BV v Agrosin Ltd [2003] UKHL 12; [2004] 1 AC 715 International Air Transport Assn v Ansett Australia Holdings Ltd (2008) 234 CLR 151 L Schuler AG v Wickman Machine Tool Sales Ltd [1973] UKHL 2; [1974] AC 235 McCunn v Switzerland Insurance Australia Ltd [2000] HCA 65; (2000) 203 CLR 579 Maggbury Pty Ltd v Hafele Australia Pty Ltd [2001] HCA 70; (2001) 210 CLR 181 Pacific Carriers v BNP Paribus [2004] HCA 35; (2004) 218 CLR 451 Rivat Pty Ltd v B & N Elomar Engineering Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 638 Ryan v Fergerson [1909] HCA 47; (1909) 8 CLR 731 Swain v Waverley Municipal Council [2005] HCA 4; (2005) 220 CLR 517 Taylor v Johnson [1983] HCA 5; (1983) 151 CLR 422 Toll (FGCT) Pty Ltd v Alphapharm Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 52; (2004) 219 CLR 165 Trpkovski v Russell [2001] FCA 1871 Waterways Authority of New South Wales v Coal & Allied (Operations) Pty Limited [2007] NSWCA 276 Zhu v Treasurer of NSW [2004] HCA 56; (2004) 218 CLR 530 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Parry & Jennifer Ann Parry (Plaintiffs) Navaroo Constructions Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Masters (Plaintiffs) Y Shariff (Defendant) Solicitors: Baker Deane & Nutt (Plaintiffs) Robinson & Davies Pty Ltd (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/322014 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2012-12-02 00:00:00 Before: Bone LCM File Number(s): 2012/67520